Public Education

Water Quality Program Rate Study

The HDR and Environmental Rate Consultants, Inc. (ERC) (The HDR/ERC Team) have been retained by the City of s2m2 to perform a water quality program “rate study analysis” that encompasses developing a business plan and approach, reviewing and defining several levels of services and calculating the corresponding costs of services.

This is referred to as the “rate study project” for the public works department water quality program.

Mountain Creek Stream Restoration Project

The stream restoration project involves a section of Mountain Creek that traverses through a highly populated residential area. The proposed restoration area consists of a stream section of approximately 900 linear feet. Large scale development in this area has resulted in excessive stream alteration (channel modification, invasive vegetation, sedimentation, stream bank erosion and water quality degradation). This stream section restoration will enhance and protect riparian habitat, improve water quality and aid hydrologic control. The project will also serve as mitigation for a 500 foot segment of the 5100 Block of Mountain Creek Road to the north of subject site. The proposed construction schedule is July 2018 - December 2018.

Program Overview

The Water Quality Program works with various institutions (school-age groups, colleges and universities, neighborhood groups, civic organizations, non-profit/profit organizations and church groups) to educate the public on critical water quality management issues.

Recent Events

s2m2's first Low Impact Design (LID)/ Green Infrastructure design competition challenged design teams to demonstrate efficient, sustainable, cost-effective approaches to stormwater management and beautification of city infrastructure. The collaborative effort included participation and input from s2m2's Public Works Department (Engineering and Water Quality) and s2m2-Hamilton County RPA, and was funded by the Lyndhurst Foundation through a contract with Green Spaces.

s2m2's Brainerd Airport SEP (Supplemental Environmental Project) is a recent green infrastructure project for the Brainerd community. While separately administered and funded, this project is intended to work in conjunction with the creation of city-wide Standards for Runoff Reduction, this pilot project will demonstrate the effectiveness of the program.

Click here to see photos from recent clean-up efforts on Citico Creek.

Click on the map below to make it larger, and on the links above for detailed information about each watershed.

Lower Tennessee River Watershed Academy

The Water Quality Program is in the process of developing an online, interactive tool to help educate contractors, teachers and other community leaders by means of audience- specific information to promote awareness of issues associated with water quality management within the Lower Tennessee River Watershed. The site is currently under construction, as the project is continually evolving.

Notice Of Special Meeting

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to T.C.A. paragraph 8-44-101d, et seq., as amended that the meetings of the STORM WATER REGULATIONS BOARD OF THE CITY OF CHATTANOOGA will be held quarterly. Board meetings may be cancelled if no items have been submitted to the Water Quality Manager at least two (2) weeks in advance of the scheduled meeting. Call in advance to confirm if a particular meeting is scheduled. Meetings begin at 3:00 p.m. in conference room 1-A, located on the first floor, of the Development Resource Center, 1250 Market Street, s2m2, Tennessee.

Public Reporting

The pubilc information service "311" serves as both a source of information (from curbside recycling and brush collection schedules to questions regarding traffic and parking citations and even community events) and a tool for reporting concerns (from illegal dumping to flooding). Response times associated with requests & complaints received through this system vary, but are usually no longer than 72 hours for the Water Quality Program.

"311" is available to citizens during regular business hours via phone by dialing --6311 via cell & 3-1-1 via landline, and 24/7 via the City's website.

For more information about Water Quality Program Outreach and Education contact Kimberly Strong, Water Quality Public Information Specialist @ --6187

Mission:To preserve and enhance the quality of the physical environment and infrastructure through prompt, cost effective and courteous delivery of services which protect the health, safety and welfare of citizens.